The forgotten colored school the resulted from the split of the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School, “Which would later become Grambling State University” “Those who control the education of Black children control the future of the Black race.” — Phillip…
Category: Opinions
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown On April 30th, I broke my foot and have been out of commission and not physically able to be out front and visible in the activism that I consistently do. I am often criticized by some…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The Black Booker T. Washington Community
By Garry Blanson At “700 Rogers Street,” Near Carroll High School, in Monroe, Louisiana My, my, my, oh how time does seem to fly! Well, this week of July 2026 just happens to mark the fourth consecutive year of my…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown With dangerously hot temperatures affecting much of the country and high heat and humidity we are experiencing here in Monroe, Louisiana, we encourage everyone to take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families. Forecast heat index…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Charles Phillip Adams
By Garry Blanson Founder of The Colored Industrial and Agricultural School, which would later become known as “Grambling State University” About four years ago, at a personal development conference, a man said, “We don’t have a crime problem in our…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown The closed congressional primary is history and candidates are preparing for the general elections in November. Unofficial turnout in Ouachita Parish on June 27 was only17% which was pitiful to say the least. As we approach…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Henry Adams
By Garry Blanson Former colored slave who is considered to have led Louisiana’s first civil rights campaign Recently, I signed a petition to recall Governor Jeff Landry. When I got to the location where the signing was being held, they…